CNC Machine Operator

Established in 1997, Pacific Architectural Wood Products (PAWP) is a privately held corporation dedicated to producing commercial doors, primarily for the tenant improvement market. Our management, sales, and engineering groups have combined experience in the architectural wood door, finishing, and veneer market. We specialize in quickly providing doors with any available veneer in both domestic and exotic species. We are a fast-paced, continuous-improvement-driven organization focused on staying organized and on task. We recognize hardworking individuals and seek to promote from within, providing a safe and healthy workplace for all employees.

About the role

The CNC Machine Operator will operate computer-controlled tools, machines, or robots to machine or process parts, tools, or other workpieces made of wood. This role may also involve setting up and maintaining equipment.

Responsibilities

• Measure dimensions of finished workpieces to ensure conformance to specifications, using precision measuring instruments, templates, and fixtures.
• Mount, install, align, and secure tools, attachments, fixtures, and workpieces on machines, using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Stop machines to remove finished workpieces or to change tooling, setup, or workpiece placement, according to required machining sequences.
• Transfer commands from servers to computer numerical control (CNC) modules, using computer network links.
• Set up and operate computer-controlled machines to perform one or more machine functions on wood workpieces.
• Insert control instructions into machine control units to start operation.
• Review program specifications or blueprints to determine and set machine operations and sequencing, finished workpiece dimensions, or numerical control sequences.
• Listen to machines during operation to detect sounds such as those made by dull cutting tools or excessive vibration, and adjust machines to compensate for problems.
• Remove and replace dull cutting tools.
• Monitor machine operation and control panel displays and compare readings to specifications to detect malfunctions.
• Modify cutting programs to account for problems encountered during operation, and save modified programs.
• Calculate machine speed and feed ratios and the size and position of cuts.
• Adjust machine feed and speed, change cutting tools, or adjust machine controls when automatic programming is faulty or if machines malfunction.
• Lift workpieces to machines manually or with hoists or pogos.
• Stack or load finished items, or place items on conveyor systems.
• Confer with supervisors or maintenance to resolve machine malfunctions or production errors or to obtain approval to continue production.
• Implement changes to machine programs, and enter new specifications, using computers.
• Set up future jobs while machines are operating.
• Clean machines, tooling, or parts.
• Input initial part dimensions into machine control panels.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least five (5) years of related experience preferred.
• Operations Monitoring — Watching gauges, dials, or other indicators to ensure a machine is working properly.
• Operation and Control — Controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Quality Control Analysis — Conducting tests and inspections of products, services, or processes to evaluate quality or performance.
• Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
• Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
• Troubleshooting — Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.
• Mechanical — Knowledge of machines and tools, including their designs, uses, repair, and maintenance.
• Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
• Reaction Time — The ability to quickly respond (with the hand, finger, or foot) to a signal (sound, light, picture) when it appears.
• Control Precision — The ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Manual Dexterity — The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
• Multilimbed Coordination — The ability to coordinate two or more limbs.
• Static Strength — The ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry objects.
• Trunk Strength — The ability to use your abdominal and lower back muscles to support part of the body repeatedly or continuously over time without "giving out" or fatiguing.
• Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
• Dynamic Strength — The ability to exert muscle force repeatedly or continuously over time, involving muscular endurance and resistance to muscle fatigue.
• Extent Flexibility — The ability to bend, stretch, twist, or reach with your body, arms, and/or legs.
• Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend, climb, stretch, reach, and lean to perform tasks at all machines.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds at times.

Work Style

• Dependability — Being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
• Attention to Detail — Being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
• Initiative — Willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
• Adaptability/Flexibility — Being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
• Cooperation — Being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
• Integrity — Being honest and ethical.
• Independence — Developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
• Stress Tolerance — Accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high-stress situations.
• Self-Control — Maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Pay

Starting pay: $22.00 per hour, negotiable with experience.

Schedule

Consistent day-shift schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM, with opportunity for overtime.

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Health/Vision insurance with Pacific covering most of the premium cost
• Life insurance
• Sick/Vacation (PTO)
• 401K with employer match up to 4%
• Work Boot Program — $100 annually toward new work boots
• Work Anniversary acknowledgements
• Veteran acknowledgements
• $1200 Referral bonus (to be discussed at hire)
• Company Swag